Aircraft model
Kamov Ka-26 accident history
Complete safety record for the Kamov Ka-26, sourced from NTSB records, news reports, and official investigation authorities.
Total incidents
44
Confirmed fatalities
15
Fatal incidents
13
Fatal rate
29.5%
Probable causes
Unknown25 incidents
Mechanical failure10 incidents
Wire strike5 incidents
Midair collision2 incidents
Pilot error1 incident
How many Ka-26 crashes have there been?
44 recorded incidents involving the Kamov Ka-26, from 1970 to 2019, with 15 deathsacross 13 fatal accidents. The deadliest was on 1977-03-09 at Lake Balaton, Hungary, which killed 2.
What causes Ka-26 accidents?
The most common established cause is mechanical failure, in 10 of them, then wire strikes in 5.
Where do Ka-26 accidents happen?
| Date | Location | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-09 | 🇷🇴Săpânța, Maramureș County, Romania | 1 |
| 2018-05-23 | 🇷🇴Turda, Romania | — |
| 2018-04-13 | 🇷🇴1.8 km from Șiclău, Romania | — |
| 2018-04-12 | 🇭🇺Kőrösladány, Hungary | — |
| 2006-06-07 | 🇷🇴Vârlezi, Romania | — |
| 2006-04-08 | 🇭🇺Nagyhalász, Hungary | — |
| 2005-09-27 | 🇭🇺Kalocsa, Hungary | — |
| 2005-08-30 | 🇭🇺Solt, Hungary | — |
| 2005-07-31 | 🇭🇺Bátaszék, Hungary | 1 |
| 2005-07-23 | 🇭🇺Mikebuda, Hungary | 1 |
| 2005-07-21 | 🇭🇺Csanádpalota, Hungary | — |
| 2004-09-10 | 🇭🇺Medgyesegyháza, Hungary | — |
| 2004-07-31 | 🇭🇺Dunaújváros, Hungary | — |
| 2003-08-31 | 🇭🇺Kalocsa, Hungary | — |
| 2003-06-16 | 🇭🇺Somogyjád, Hungary | — |
| 2003-06-12 | 🇭🇺Botykapeterd, Hungary | — |
| 2002-07-24 | 🇷🇴Strejnic-Ploiesti Airport, Romania | 1 |
| 2000-07-01 | 🇭🇺Kiskunfélegyháza, Hungary | — |
| 2000-07-01 | 🇭🇺Kecskemét, Hungary | 1 |
| 1996-08-01 | 🇭🇺Dunaegyháza, Hungary | — |
| 1996-06-22 | 🇷🇴Eghersec area, Romania | — |
| 1996-06-18 | 🇷🇴Romania | — |
| 1996-05-19 | 🇷🇴Pedresti area, Romania | — |
| 1995-06-26 | 🇭🇺Szombathely, Hungary | 1 |
| 1993-11-16 | 🇭🇺Herceghalom, Hungary | 1 |
| 1991-08-04 | 🇭🇺Budakeszi, Hungary | 1 |
| 1990-07-13 | 🇭🇺Mersevát, Hungary | — |
| 1985-10-19 | 🇭🇺Sárbogárd, Hungary | — |
| 1985-10-19 | 🇭🇺Sárbogárd, Hungary | — |
| 1985-07-15 | 🇭🇺Dabas, Hungary | — |
| 1980-08-14 | 🇭🇺Cserépváralja, Hungary | — |
| 1979-05-16 | 🇭🇺Ugod, Hungary | 1 |
| 1979-04-13 | 🇭🇺Nagyszentjános, Hungary | — |
| 1979-04-13 | 🇭🇺Rátka, Hungary | — |
| 1979-03-12 | 🇭🇺Szentegát, Hungary | — |
| 1978-08-16 | 🇭🇺Kács, Hungary | — |
| 1978-08-10 | 🇭🇺Budaörs, Hungary | — |
| 1978-07-15 | 🇭🇺Tokaj, Hungary | — |
| 1978-04-29 | 🇭🇺Szécsény, Hungary | 1 |
| 1978-04-25 | 🇭🇺Sümeg, Hungary | — |
| 1978-04-21 | 🇭🇺Bakonyszentkirály, Hungary | 1 |
| 1977-03-09 | 🇭🇺Lake Balaton, Hungary | 2 |
| 1974-12-11 | 🇭🇺Leányfalu, Hungary | 2 |
| 1970-05-12 | 🇭🇺Budaörs, Hungary | — |